All-time Worlds Richest Horse Racing Jockeys

Horse racing is popular sports in the world now days. There are some of the best professional jockeys who earn big money from their performances. Mostly were from Canada, South America and United States. John Velazquez is currently leading the list with most earnings from the horse racing around the world with total career winning of $368 million. The second place in the list is secure by the American professional jockey (Mike Earl Smith), he take part in 32,880 races tournament and finished at the first position in (5,414) races.

All-time Richest Horse Jockeys in the World

Jockey’s

1st Position

Total Earnings

Starts

Career Winning (%)

John Velazquez

5,760

$368 Million

31,702

18%

Mike Earl Smith

5,414

$300 Million

32,880

16%

Pat Day

8,803

$297 Million

40,299

22%

Jerry Bailey

5,894

$296 Million

30,857

19%

Javier Castellano

4,737

$285 Million

26,053

18%

Kent Desormeaux

5,877

$272 Million

30,873

19%

Edgar Prado

6,960

$264 Million

38,378

18%

Chris McCarron

7,141

$263 Million

34,240

21%

Gary Stevens

5,110

$252 Million

28,941

18%

Alex Solis

5,035

$238 Million

33,966

15%

Laffit Pincay Jr

9,530

$237 Million

48,486

20%

Corey Nakatani

3,864

$230 Million

23,433

16%

Robby Albarado

5,066

$209 Million

31,984

16%

Garrett Gomez

3,796

$205 Million

21,639

17%

Russel Baze

12,842

$199 Million

53,578

24%

Eddie Delahoussaye

6,383

$195 Million

39,212

16%

Victor Espinoza

3,327

$195 Million

21,739

15%

Ramon Dominguez

4985

$194 Million

21,267

23%

Rafael Bejarano

3,833

$191 Million

18,515

21%

Jose Santos

4,083

$187 Million

25,919

16%

John Velazquez : Career Earnings ($368 Million) : Winning Ratio (18%):
He is one of the best professional jockey ever in horse racing. He take part in 31,702 races and from which he won (5,760) races. In 4,649 races of his career he finished at (2nd Place) and in 4,148 races he ends up at the third place.

Mike Earl Smith : Career Earnings ($300 Million) : Winning Ratio (16%):
Mike Earl Smith won (5,414) races in all 32,880 race starts. The american jockey made his name among the most earning athlete from the horse racing tournaments. He made to the top three position (14,220) race events worldwide and his top 3 winning percentage is (43%).

Pat Day : Career Earnings ($300 Million) : Winning Ratio (22%):
Pat Day who is winner of the (Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey) four time during his career as a jockey. Due to his great performances and legacy. Day is inducted into the hall of fame in 1991 at National Museum of Racing.